This data corresponds to Company B and their executives are seeking advice from a business analyst:•Beta = 1.1•Required return on debt (yield to maturity on a long-term bond) = 4%•Tax Rate =...

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This data corresponds to Company B and their executives are seeking advice from a business analyst:


















Beta = 1.1











Required return on debt (yield to maturity on a long-term bond) = 4%











Tax Rate = 21%











30-year government bond = 3.6%














Market risk premium can be assumed to be as 5%













Current capilatization (millions of dollars)









Mi






















Currency







Million USD




















Current Capitalization (millions of dollars)



Currency million usd













Shares Price





$ 29.0










Shares Outstanding





123.0






















Market Capitalization





3,567.0










- Cash & Short Term Investments





59.0










+ Total Debt





927.0










+ Pref. Equity





-










+ Total Minority Interest





-










=Total Enterprise Value (TEV)





4,435.0






















Book Value of Common Equity





457.0










+ Pref. Equity





-










+ Total Minority Interest





-










+ Total Debt





927.0










Total book capital





1,384.0






















Estimate the cost of capital (WACC) for Company B.



WACC = ???



























Show all calculations.










Answered Same DayMar 07, 2023

Answer To: This data corresponds to Company B and their executives are seeking advice from a business...

Prince answered on Mar 07 2023
46 Votes
Cost of Equity using CAPM:
Cost of Equity = 3.6% + 1.1 (5% - 3.6%)
Cost of Equity = 3.6% + 1.1*1.4
%
Cost of Equity = 3.6% + 1.54%
Cost of Equity = 5.14%
After tax Cost of Debt = 4% * (1-21%) = 3.16%
Calculation of WACC:
    Particular
    Amount
    Weight
    Cost
    WACC
    Debt
    $927.00
     ...
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